Engine braking
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engine-braking-227-203892
title:
Engine braking
text:
Engine braking occurs when the retarding forces within an internal combustion engine are used to slow down a motor vehicle, as opposed to using additional external braking mechanisms such as friction brakes or magnetic brakes. The term is often confused with several other types of braking, most notably compression-release braking or "jake braking" which uses a different mechanism. Traffic regulations in many countries require trucks to always drive with an engaged gear, which in turn provides a
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Retarding forces within an engine used to slow a vehicle
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_braking
date created:
2004-09-25T21:57:59Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T23:43:37Z
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{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Diesel_Engine_%284_cycle_running%29.gif","width":297,"height":576}
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13
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